How long does it take to read a book?
Enter the number of pages. At an average 238 words per minute you’ll read about 52 paperback pages an hour.
Reading speed
5 hr 46 min
to read 300 pages
52
pages per hour
12
days at a day
300 pages × 275 words ≈ 82,500 words ÷ 238 wpm. Measure your own speed
| Pages | Slow (175) | Average (238) | Fast (300) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 pages | 15 min 43 sec | 11 min 33 sec | 9 min 10 sec |
| 20 pages | 31 min 26 sec | 23 min 7 sec | 18 min 20 sec |
| 50 pages | 1 hr 18 min | 57 min 46 sec | 45 min 50 sec |
| 100 pages | 2 hr 37 min | 1 hr 55 min | 1 hr 31 min |
| 150 pages | 3 hr 55 min | 2 hr 53 min | 2 hr 17 min |
| 200 pages | 5 hr 14 min | 3 hr 51 min | 3 hr 3 min |
| 250 pages | 6 hr 32 min | 4 hr 48 min | 3 hr 49 min |
| 300 pages | 7 hr 51 min | 5 hr 46 min | 4 hr 35 min |
| 350 pages | 9 hr 10 min | 6 hr 44 min | 5 hr 20 min |
| 400 pages | 10 hr 28 min | 7 hr 42 min | 6 hr 6 min |
| 500 pages | 13 hr 5 min | 9 hr 37 min | 7 hr 38 min |
| 600 pages | 15 hr 42 min | 11 hr 33 min | 9 hr 10 min |
| 800 pages | 20 hr 57 min | 15 hr 24 min | 12 hr 13 min |
| 1,000 pages | 26 hr 11 min | 19 hr 15 min | 15 hr 16 min |
Paperback pages of ~275 words.
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Questions people ask
How long does it take to read a book?
An average 300-page novel takes about 5 hr 46 min at 238 words per minute. Multiply the page count by about 275 words, then divide by your reading speed.
How long does it take to read 100 pages?
About 1 hr 55 min for an average adult, between 1 hr 31 min (fast) and 2 hr 37 min (slow).
How many pages can I read in an hour?
About 52 paperback pages at an average speed. Fast readers manage 60 or more; dense non-fiction often drops to 25–35.
How many words are on a page of a book?
Most paperback novels have about 250–300 words per page. Hardcovers with larger type have fewer; textbooks with small type can have 350 or more.